Microsoft's recent ID@Xbox Showcase delivered a bounty of exciting news for indie game fans, with updates and announcements galore. Balatro, a standout title, even surprised players with a shadow drop onto Xbox Game Pass on February 24th.
Another indie darling, Buckshot Roulette, is also joining the Xbox Game Pass family. Released in December 2023, this tabletop horror game quickly captivated audiences, racking up over four million players who dared to experience its terrifying pump-action shotgun Russian roulette.
But the excitement doesn't stop there! The Showcase revealed a wave of new indie games coming to Xbox Game Pass throughout 2025. Here's the complete lineup:
Xbox Game Pass 2025 Lineup:
- Balatro (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Available Now
- 33 Immortals (Cloud, Console, and PC) - March 18
- Descenders Next (Console and PC) - April 9
- Blue Prince (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 10
- Tempopo (Cloud, Console, and PC) - April 17
- Revenge of the Savage Planet (Consoles) - May 8
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Consoles and PC) - 2025
- Tanuki: Pon's Summer (Consoles and PC) - Late 2025
- Buckshot Roulette (Consoles and PC) - To Be Confirmed
- Echo Weaver (Cloud, Console, and PC) - To Be Confirmed
- Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (Consoles and PC) - To Be Confirmed
And don't forget, Watch Dogs: Legion (Cloud, Console, and PC) launched on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 25th.
For more exciting announcements, head over to IGN's Fan Fest 2025 hub.